Raphael Thattil is new Major Archbishop of Syro-Malabar Church
The Hindu
Raphael Thattil, bishop of Shamshabad in Telangana, has been elected Major Archbishop by the synod of bishops of the Syro-Malabar Church in place of former Major Archbishop and Cardinal Cardinal George Alencherry who stepped down in early December 2023
Raphael Thattil, bishop of Shamshabad in Telangana, has been elected Major Archbishop by the synod of bishops of the Syro-Malabar Church in place of former Major Archbishop and Cardinal George Alencherry who stepped down in early December 2023.
The announcement of the election was made by bishop Mathew Moolakkattt at a press conference at the Church headquarters at Mount St. Thomas near Kochi.
The synod, with 53 bishops having voting rights, began on January 8 (Monday). The voting to elect the new head for the nearly 5-million strong Oriental church in communion with Rome was completed on January 9 (Tuesday), said sources said.
According to convention, the name has to be formally approved by Rome before the announcement.
The election of the new head for the Church brings the curtains down on speculations that have been rife after Cardinal Alencherry quit citing reasons of advancing age and the new requirements of pastoral care.
Bishop Thattil, 67, hails from Thrissur and is widely held in great regard.
He said that he has always borne in mind the kindness of Jesus to the masses as exemplified by the “multiplication of bread and fish.”
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